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Last year, 2022, BongoHive applied to host the 2nd edition of the “Empowering the Startup Community Hackathon’’ in Zambia. Following the application, we were selected to partner with the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), Garage48 and Make-IT in Africa to host the second edition of the ‘Empowering the Startup Community Hackathon (ESC)’ in Lusaka,… Read more »
Bongohive Consult leverages technology to create solutions and to provide platforms for people to explore opportunities that lie in the world of tech and innovation. An important aspect of this is ensuring that we equip people with the right skills for them to make products and services that solve real issues in the business world… Read more »
As we continue to use online platforms for various activities, it is cardinal that we are aware of some of the regulations that govern the digital platforms. Being compliant to the guidelines that have been set by statutory bodies is important as it helps to avoid unnecessary mishaps which may in turn negatively affect an… Read more »
A great product or service usually begins with a single idea. Through innovation processes, an idea can be successfully created into a finished product or service. However, the journey to reach intended audiences requires work, dedication and understanding of important aspects. One of these important aspects to understand is the ecosystem. What is the ecosystem?… Read more »
It goes without saying that digital platforms and the everyday use of the internet has become a part of our day to day lives. The use of online platforms has become more and more prominent in all spheres of life stemming from news, education, entertainment and the business world. In the recent past, the business… Read more »
The AGS LevelUp Programme ICT cohort 2022 closeout event took place yesterday, Thursday June 30th, 2022 at Radisson Blu Hotel. The event was held to award the seventeen participants of the programme with Certificates of Participation for the programme which commenced on the 6th of December, 2021. The Accelerator programme which has been facilitated by… Read more »
BongoHive Innovation and Technology Hub has officially launched its newest offering, Hive Coworking space, also referred to as The Hive. The coworking space, which has been running for over three years for entrepreneurs and startups officially launched its new office on Friday, 4 March 2022. BongoHive’s ‘latest’ offering is a solution for startups and… Read more »
In a previous article, we looked at the statistics of (major) funding that Zambian startups received during 2020 and 2021. We also hosted a Twitter Space with the founders of some of the businesses that had received significant investment during that period – the space was not recorded but we have shared a summary of… Read more »
A few months ago, we came across a tweet from a Zambian startup founder inquiring about funding for Zambian startups. After 10 years of supporting entrepreneurs, this is a conversation we are familiar with because we frequently receive similar versions of this question. The questions we are asked range from whether we provide funding to… Read more »
Three times a year, the launch accelerator latest batch of startup founders present their companies to a room full of business leaders, selected investors and media. Demo night takes place on the last day of each launch accelerator cohort. Thursday, 14th December, 2017 saw seven (7) startup founders pitch their companies at the 6th Launch Accelerator… Read more »
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